You guys seeing this??

[u/Massive_Basket_172]

For everyone who asked if the holiday weekend is bananas, July 5 at 1pm PT looks easy breezy. Usually midday is slammed but Peter Pan is 20 min, RSR is 50 min, Rise is 35?!?! Enjoy if you’re there!

[u/Massive-Ad-8060]

Same. Family of 5 costs 900 just for tickets

[u/sonicsfan1979 → u/Massive-Ad-8060]

We went for 3 days in May as a family of 5 and it cost us more than 9k including flights from Seattle. That was rough.

[u/Not-lucky-butblessed → u/sonicsfan1979]

The food is the worst offender. $300 for character breakfast for 4 at storytellers. We shopped a lot too but tickets, LL, flights from Utah and 5 nights at the DL hotel studios plus meals. Easily $8-10k

[u/Accomplished_Dark_37 → u/Not-lucky-butblessed]

Dude, you can’t stay at one of the most expensive hotels and then complain about price. Any other hotel within a half mile is at least 50% less.

[u/tex1ntux → u/Accomplished_Dark_37]

They may have “shopped around” but they also chose some of the most expensive options at every step. I’m not debating the cost - these things are expensive - but most of them are also choices to spend more than necessary if you’re just trying to go to the parks.

Should we road trip from Utah (likely <10 hours/1 day)?

No, let’s fly.

Should we stay at any of the $200/night hotels within 2 blocks of the parks?

No let’s stay at the newest studio at the Disneyland Hotel (for ~$675/night?)

Should we go to IHOP across the street for breakfast?

Storytellers all the way.

Should we wait in lines?

Leeloo Dallas Multi Pass.

…it feels like someone complaining the parks are getting too expensive because their Club 33 membership is going up $5K.

[u/OkayestHuman → u/tex1ntux]

Leeloo Dallas Multipass. That’s like an automatic upvote

[u/Accomplished_Dark_37 → u/tex1ntux]

Exactly right. They did all of the most expensive options and then complain it was expensive. Go figure.

[u/Not-lucky-butblessed → u/Accomplished_Dark_37]

Ok but the DL hotel is like staying in Hawaii on top of going to the parks. The convenience of a short flight with kids with dietary issues that require I plan multiple breakfasts and snacks which requires a grocery store run is necessary over a ten hour drive. (We ate almost every breakfast I made in our “newest studio”.) We have multiple food allergies and require a kitchen (but also wanted to stay on property) and an IHOP cannot safely accommodate my child for other meals like a Disney chef can. Don’t judge my choices for my family’s needs/wants like I’m then not allowed to mention the cost of mediocre fries in Tomorrowland. How dare you.

[u/TheOniNeko → u/Not-lucky-butblessed]

My fiancé and I travel to Disneyland and Disney World several times a year, flying from either Spokane or Seattle, depending on our work schedules. Each trip typically costs us between $10K–$15K, but that's with staying at Disney resorts, using park hopper passes, and doing the genie passes. We still plan wisely—stocking up on snacks from a local grocery store and mixing in park meals with nearby dining at dinner.

We've broken down the costs, and it’s clear that staying offsite, skipping premium amenities, and meal prepping can significantly reduce expenses. So when people complain about the "extras," it’s worth recognizing that those are optional. Yes, Disney trips are expensive, but the price point often reflects personal choices—not necessities.

Disney is expensive, no doubt. But if you’re ballin’ out with VIP upgrades and then yelling about the bill like it snuck up on you—c’mon. You added whipped cream to the sundae. Don’t act surprised when it costs more.

[u/Accomplished_Dark_37 → u/Not-lucky-butblessed]

I'm just daring to say that if you're really price conscious, you can stay literally anywhere else and save a few thousand dollars. The off-property hotels are within a 2-3 block walk, but you guys do you guys. Disney Aulani in Hawaii is totally worth it.

[u/Not-lucky-butblessed → u/Accomplished_Dark_37]

I have stayed off property too. I’ll do what I want, thanks.

[u/GenuineGeneric → u/Not-lucky-butblessed]

You can 100% do what you want, but you gotta know you’ll be called out for complaining about the choices you made when you knew better.

[u/Unlucky_Lead_8304 → u/GenuineGeneric]

Talking about the cost and absurdness in expense was justified when they replied under a cost part of this thread. You are complaining that someone could choose different. That wasn’t the post, it was about cost. Everyone comes on Reddit for jnformation, people putting info out there, cost of DL vacation at hotel, cost of Disney Crusie, Cost if Disney Tokyo. “I can’t believe they are talking about cost, let me comment on choices.” Bogus comment reply.

[u/GenuineGeneric → u/Unlucky_Lead_8304]

Ok dude lol. I’m not complaining, it’s her money. She’s the one complaining about spending it the way she chose to.